Updated on August 1, 2019

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Created on August 1, 2019

Rice University IV DRIP

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The IV DRIP is a monitor created by engineers at Rice University to monitor intravenous dehydration relief.

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Product Description

The IV DRIP is a monitor for intravenous dehydration relief in pediatric medicine. It is a completely mechanical device to monitor the volume flow rate from the IV. This product is in prototype phase.

Market Suggested Retail Price

$100.00

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Unknown

Manufacturing/Building Method

IV drip is currently in the prototype stage. It was constructed by students at Rice University out of steel, aluminum, and plastic components with machinery found in a standard machine shop.

Intellectural Property Type

Other

User Provision Model

The designers have not yet selected their user provision model.

Distributions to Date Status

None

Maximum dose volume monitored

800 mL

Measurement units

mL

Accuracy

97.5%

Alarm (Y/N)

N

Consumables

None

Power supply type

None

Indispensable equipment for function (Y/N)

None

Maintenance or calibration required by user at time of use? (Y/N)

Y

Design Specifications

The IV DRIP is a completely mechanical device for monitoring flow by regulating volume discharge. The flow is controlled using a system of counterweights which is based upon the design of a mousetrap. This system creates a kink in the IV tubing in order to stop fluid flow. It also ensures that the IV bag remains sterile.

Technical Support

None available. This product is a prototype.

Replacement Components

None

Lifecycle

Approximately 10 years if used twice weekly

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Vetted Performance Status

The device is in the testing stage at hospitals in Malawi. Clinicians reviewed the product as "easy to use". The designers also did durability testing on the device, simulating 1000 uses, and found that the device stood up to the test.

Safety

The devices is 97.5% accurate, in sever cases this may not be accurate enough.

Complementary Technical Systems

IVs

Academic Research and References

There is no academic research at this time. The full design report can be found here.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

None

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